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GEOMETRY OF THE
CIRCLE
Prepared by: Imani Richards
Topics to cover
◦ The equation of a circle
◦ Equation of a circle, centre origin (0, 0)
◦ Equation of a circle, centre (a, b)
◦ Equation of a circle, centre (-g,-f)
◦ Tangent and normal to a circle
◦ The gradient of the tangent and normal to a circle
◦ Alternative method to find the gradient of a tangent to a circle
◦ The equation of the tangent and normal at a point on the circle
◦ The position of a point relative to a circle
◦ Intersection of a circle and a straight line
Syllabus
The equation of a circle